Tigers Defeat Soaked Dogs in Rain Soaked Clash
Sedalia Tigers roared to 205 rushing yards and a 21-8 victory over the Mexico Bulldogs in a rain soaked game. Henningsen gained 122 yards including a 61 yard TD run. Mexico managed four completions, scoring on a Long reception and a conversion, keeping season record at 4-1 after Lincoln KS forfeit.
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Sedalia Tigers
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Sedalia
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Chris Hotep
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Mike Long
Lincoln
Kansas City
Mexico Golf Team names Mike Grave captain for 1973-74
Coach Dave Bell announced Mike Grave the captain of the 1973-74 Mexico Golf Squad after a team election last month. Grave praised the squad and predicted a winning season with a core of veterans like Jeff Mihalic Rich Lovell Mike Swanson and Pat McGuire. He noted the need to build for the future as several varsity players graduate. Bell echoed optimism saying experience and enthusiasm should yield a rewarding season.
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Mike Grave
Mexico
Grave
Graue
Mike
Jeff Mihalic
Rich Lovell
Mike Swanson
Pat McGuire
MHS
Mexico Girls Tennis Win Despite Rainout
The MHS Girls' Tennis team defeated Moberly 7-2 after a weather cancelation with Columbia. Varsity players Jene OConner Julie Copeland Ann Lankford Marianne Graue Sharon Farrah Jennifer Doolittle defeated their foes in singles with strong results. Doubles teams led by Jene and Julie and by Ann and Marianne swept. Mexico doubles dominated while Moberly claimed most of the doubles. Mexico’s overall record improves to 4-1 with three matches left, next hosting Hannibal Thursday at 4 p.m.
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Moberly
Varsity
Jene O'Conner
Robin Richardson
Julie Copeland
Kristee Ornburn
Ann Lankford
Carma Smith
Marianne Graue
Diane Davies
Sharon Farrah
Jennifer Doolittle
Bulldogs
Sharon
Becky Truesdale
Jennifer
Debbie Franklin
Jene
Julie
Ann
Marianne
Mexico
Kelly Williams
Gail Embry
Barb James
Lucy Lee
Kenna Neese
Harriet Greene
Hannibal
X Men Capture Second At Fulton Cross Country Meet
The X Men finished second at the mid state conference cross country meet held at Arthur Hills golf course last Saturday with all five runners scoring well. Mexico placed second led by Craig Barnes third Mike Batty fifth and Tim Collins eleventh as the only team with two runners in the top five. Bulldogs lacked depth as their fourth and fifth runners faltered in a 41-runner field. Coach Ron Whittaker called it probably the best effort of the season.
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Arthur Hills
Mexico
Craig Barnes
Mike Batty
Tim Collins
Bulldogs
Ron Whittaker
Dick Barnes
Waynesville
Rolla
Freshmen Win With Good Effort Defeat Defense key to 3-1 start
The freshmen posted a 3-1 record on a stingy defense that limited opponents to 54 rushing yards across three games. Mexico B beat Oakland B 44-0 with TDs by Hoffman Berkhemper Kramer and Sumpter for 269 total offense. In the A game Mexico prevailed 14-0 behind TDs by Fisher and Loyd. At Columbia Mexico halted Jeff Jr with a late fumble recovery TD and the defense held them to 30 yards despite eight fumbles by Mexico.
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Ronnie Hoffman
Marty Berkhemper
Chris Kramer
Blake Sumpter
Mexico
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